Ron

Kwiziq community member

19 September 2017

19/09/17

Bonsoir Helen,
This question continues to pop-up de temps en temps. While in English we say «he/she is lucky» using the French equivalent of «être»; however, if you want to say that someone is lucky, you must use the verb «avoir». This is one a several French idioms with the verb «avoir». So, here is the lesson about these idioms:
https://french.kwiziq.com/my-languages/french/view/3130
In fact, here is another link on this site with several more French idioms:
https://french.kwiziq.com/my-languages/french/glossary/117
In fact, in order to say that «they would be lucky» as in «they would be lucky playing the Lotto» one would state «ils auraient de la chance de jouer au Loto».